Gre: A-B

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abate

Back 1

to reduce or lessen

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aberration

Back 2

a deviation or departure from the norm

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abeyance

Back 3

temporary inactivity or suspension

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abjure

Back 4

to forswear or abstain from; to give up

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abrade

Back 5

to wear down or rub away the surface of something

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abridge

Back 6

to reduce the length of or diminish in scope (for example, written text)

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abrogate

Back 7

to end or do away with something

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abscond

Back 8

to withdraw and hide, typically to avoid arrest

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absurd

Back 9

extremely ridiculous or completely lacking reason

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abysmal

Back 10

very profound or deep; very bad

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accretion

Back 11

a gradual increase in the amount or size of something

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acquisitive

Back 12

characterized by a strong desire to gain or retain information or objects

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acrid

Back 13

harsh or bitter taste or smell

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acute

Back 14

quick and precise, intense; sharp, keen

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adhere

Back 15

to stick fast; to remain in support of

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adjacent

Back 16

in the nearest position; next to

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adroit

Back 17

showing skill and experience

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aesthetic

Back 18

appealing to the senses because it is beautiful

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affinity

Back 19

natural attraction; inherent similarity

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alienate

Back 20

to isolate oneself from others or another person from oneself

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ambiguous

Back 21

unclear or capable of having more than one meaning

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ambivalent

Back 22

characterized by uncertainty; unable to decide between opposites

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amenable

Back 23

responsive to suggestion; willing

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amiable

Back 24

friendly and pleasant

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anachronism

Back 25

something existing or happening out of its time in historical order

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annotate

Back 26

to provide with extra notes or comments

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anomaly

Back 27

something that is different from the norm

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apathy

Back 28

a lack of any emotion or concern

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ardor

Back 29

intense feelings; passion

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articulate

Back 30

v. to clearly explain; adj. the quality of being able to speak clearly

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ascribe

Back 31

to attribute to a specific source; to assign a characteristic

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asperity

Back 32

roughness or severity

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assay

Back 33

n. an analysis or examination. v. to subject to analysis; to examine

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assert

Back 34

to demonstrate power; to defend a statement as true

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assimilate

Back 35

to incorporate into; to make similar

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assuage

Back 36

to lessen or ease

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assiduous

Back 37

characteristic of careful and persistent effort

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assumption

Back 38

something that is believed to be true without proof; unstated evidence

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aver

Back 39

to declare as true; to maintain

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aversion

Back 40

strong dislike

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banish

Back 41

to force to leave

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benevolence

Back 42

an inclination to be kind or cheritable

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benign

Back 43

kind, mild, harmless

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bequest

Back 44

the act of passing on; something that is passed on

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bereft

Back 45

deprived or despondent

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blithe

Back 46

carefree or joyous; casual

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bolster

Back 47

n. a narrow cushion. v. to support or strengthen

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brazen

Back 48

bold or shameless; insolent

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burgeoning

Back 49

thriving or growing rapidly